USA Luge’s Chris Mazdzer, Gordy Sheer &Mark Grimmette Conclude the Meet an Olympian Program Aug. 3

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Two-time Olympic alpine medalist Andrew Weibrecht returned to the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, Thursday, July 27, for the second time to take part in the Meet an Olympian program. He was joined by his U.S. alpine teammate Cecily Decker.

The two talked with visitors, posed for pictures, signed autographs and displayed a commemorative FIS ski racing bib, celebrating the international association’s 50 years of ski racing and Lake Placid’s history in the sport.

The Meet an Olympian program concludes Thursday, Aug. 3, when two-time Olympic luge athlete Chris Mazdzer joins Olympic luge medalists Gordy Sheer and Mark Grimmette, from 3-5 p.m.

Mazdzer his eying his third Olympics after finishing 13^th in both 2010 and 2014. Sheer, now USA Luge’s marketing director, is a 1998 Olympic silver medalist in doubles luge, while Grimmette, USA Luge’s director of sport programs, is a two-time Olympic medalist in doubles luge. He won bronze in 1998 and silver in 2002.

The Meet an Olympian program is a great way for people to meet several of the Lake Placid region’s 2018 Olympic Winter Games hopefuls. During the program, athletes discuss their sport, sign autographs and pose for pictures.

The Lake Placid Olympic Museum is located at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y.  All scheduled athletes are subject to change and additional past and future Olympians may join the program.  Admission for the Meet an Olympian program is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 65+ and juniors 7 – 12, and ages six and under are free. 

For more information and for updated weekly scheduled appearances, please call the museum at 518-302-5326 or log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com about ORDA venues and events.

Meet an Olympian Athlete Appearance Schedule

Aug. 3 -- Chris Mazdzer, Gordy Sheer & Mark Grimmette

Photo: Courtesy ORDA/ Whiteface Lake Placid

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.